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2006 NKBA Design Contest – Puget Sound Chapter
2nd Place Award – Large Bathroom
The original plan for this 1929 apartment-turned-condo was a kitchen remodel. When the homeowners’ association insisted on a complete plumbing upgrade, this 6’5” bachelor client took the opportunity to update his bathroom into a spacious, integrated, geometrically simple yet luxurious environment.
Design Challenges
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A 6’ jetted tub, large shower
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A vanity to accommodate his height
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Storage
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All to reflect his tastes and the “voice” of the other spaces and the building.
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Achieving all this was a challenge due to the existing sloped ceilings and leaded glass window, exterior features that could not be changed.
Design Solutions
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The existing bathroom was expanded by borrowing space from the hallway.
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The sloped ceiling became an opportunity for deep storage.
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Angled pull-out drawers for toiletries flank the sink cabinet, containing open towel storage.
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Cabinet doors next to the toilet slide open revealing 24” deep storage under the eaves, but with just a 7” deep countertop.
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The sloped ceiling by the toilet is ergonomically correct for the client’s height.
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The shower door is frameless clear glass; there is a shower seat and recessed
soap/shampoo niche, and grab bars.
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Contemporary chrome shower fixtures consist of a personal shower and a rain head, with valves placed conveniently near the shower door.
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The jetted tub has many features for a relaxing bathing experience, and the tub filler includes a personal hand shower.
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The satin stainless steel lavatory is dropped into the countertop and the single
lever faucet is wall-mounted.
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Toilet and tub are biscuit; accessories are chrome. The mushroom-color painted ceiling and walls provide an integrated whole.
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Strong horizontal banding extending around the perimeter of the room effectively unites the space and consists of a combination of shiny and satin metals and a mix of glass, metal and textured tiles.
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The 18” x 18” wall tile, a partner of the floor tile, is a mottled beige-y color and
helps to create a more spacious feeling.
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Custom alder vanity cabinets are wall-hung with thyme-stained and taupe-glazed
slab doors,. The finish closely matches the grey-green mottled hue of the 12” x 12” tiles on the countertop and heated floor.
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Pendant lights on either side of the window were an installation challenge for this
old building.
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The vanity, with its stainless steel pulls, was installed for the client’s height. It was placed under the window with an expanding-arm mirror, leaving the window operable.
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Because the view from this window looks into the neighbor’s living room, a 3M film was applied to each lite.
The aim of the designer and client was achieved in this less is more space.
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